Marla Patterson

Marla Patterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. She supports those dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, and difficulties around intimacy and relationships. Short, focused conversations aim to make challenges feel more manageable for daily life.

She keeps sessions respectful and direct. Marla uses a strengths-based approach that highlights each person’s resourcefulness and resilience. She works with clients to set clear, practical goals and to build skills that fit into everyday routines.

With 14 years of experience as an LPC in Georgia, she draws on a background in behavioral and mental health work. Her practice combines problem-solving with emotional support, so clients leave sessions with both understanding and next steps.

Sessions often include talking through patterns, practicing new ways to handle stress, and planning small changes that add up. Marla also offers coaching-style support for career concerns and compassion fatigue, helping people reconnect with purpose and balance.

She aims for a collaborative relationship where clients lead the pace. Marla encourages questions and reviews progress regularly so goals stay relevant. To begin, readers are asked to use the service Start Therapy flow and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How evidence-based methods shape online work

Marla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and problem solving. One common approach she draws on emphasizes a strengths-based outlook, helping people notice what already works for them and build on those abilities to manage stress and life changes. This method is useful for anxiety, depression, and adjusting to new circumstances.

Another frequently used technique centers on goal-focused coaching. It breaks larger concerns into small, doable steps and tracks progress over time. That approach helps with career planning, coping with compassion fatigue, and managing substances or behaviors tied to addiction concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marla will talk through options and try methods that match the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. She treats the process as a collaboration and adjusts methods based on what helps most.

If you prefer online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online care helps fit therapy into busy schedules, reduces travel time, and makes it easier to check in during a lunch break or between appointments. Discuss format and timing during the matching and scheduling steps so sessions can fit into everyday life.